I fear that the Game of Schools is a very real situation that America faces today. Students sort of just show up to leave or do things that they want to do and teachers show up to get their paychecks. Even when I went to school, I went through the motions but did not really know where I was headed. Assignments got done so I could get good grades and end up in a good college. There was no real reason to high school except balancing social events, sports and education. In perspective, the kids who kept all three aspects around the same amount of time and effort seemed to succeed better than others. There were very few kids that I saw that knew what the purpose of school was. Quite frankly, I never even asked them what the purpose was. I'm not sure if I didn't ever want to know or if I feared that it would be too hard to make it that far. I liked my high school experience so maybe it is better that I did not ask too many questions. I enjoyed the times I spent with the people I liked the most and the sports I liked to play. I was also lucky enough to find my education important. I found the balance that many could not find and it was a great feeling at the end. High school was indeed a challenge but now that I reflect on it, it was a breeze because it was just a game that I conquered. I lost some battles but I played well. I never gave up on one aspect that I really liked and this kept me competitive in the game. I worked and studied hard, I excelled in sports and I met so many people along the way. I not only played the game, I played it at a high level and now I am reaping the benefits of my success. I can't say that I was perfect or that everything went my way, but in the end, I do see that the setbacks made me better and the success made me stronger. School is a game, but is that necessarily a bad thing? After all, what does a bunch of information that doesn't apply to my daily life really give me? I still don't know the point of school but I do see the benefits of information and striving to succeed. My hope is that I never lose the ability to strive forward and find success.
I fear that the Game of Schools is a very real situation that America faces today. Students sort of just show up to leave or do things that they want to do and teachers show up to get their paychecks. Even when I went to school, I went through the motions but did not really know where I was headed. Assignments got done so I could get good grades and end up in a good college. There was no real reason to high school except balancing social events, sports and education. In perspective, the kids who kept all three aspects around the same amount of time and effort seemed to succeed better than others. There were very few kids that I saw that knew what the purpose of school was. Quite frankly, I never even asked them what the purpose was. I'm not sure if I didn't ever want to know or if I feared that it would be too hard to make it that far. I liked my high school experience so maybe it is better that I did not ask too many questions. I enjoyed the times I spent with the people I liked the most and the sports I liked to play. I was also lucky enough to find my education important. I found the balance that many could not find and it was a great feeling at the end. High school was indeed a challenge but now that I reflect on it, it was a breeze because it was just a game that I conquered. I lost some battles but I played well. I never gave up on one aspect that I really liked and this kept me competitive in the game. I worked and studied hard, I excelled in sports and I met so many people along the way. I not only played the game, I played it at a high level and now I am reaping the benefits of my success. I can't say that I was perfect or that everything went my way, but in the end, I do see that the setbacks made me better and the success made me stronger. School is a game, but is that necessarily a bad thing? After all, what does a bunch of information that doesn't apply to my daily life really give me? I still don't know the point of school but I do see the benefits of information and striving to succeed. My hope is that I never lose the ability to strive forward and find success.